Pain is a highly subjective experience that varies from person to person; two people might feel a similar sensation of pain, but one might be suffering from acute pain and the other from chronic pain. In this post, we hope to shed light on the difference between each type of pain, and how you can recognize one from the other. In the vast majority of patients experiencing pain, acute pain manifests as sharp or severe physical discomfort stemming from damage to bodily tissue. If you’ve ever held your hand close to an open flame, banged your funny bone, or received...

According to arthritis.org, “More than 50 million adults and 300,000 children have some type of arthritis” in America. This staggering statistic is made even more unfortunate when you consider that the condition itself is not well understood. Over one hundred known types of arthritis and related conditions exist today. It is a chronic disease, and therefore uncurable, but can be managed with specialized products, medications, and lifestyle choices. The common symptoms of arthritis are “swelling, pain, stiffness and decreased range of motion” in the joints. The symptoms can vary widely in prevalence and intensity, but they almost always result in...

According to this WebMD article, around 100 million people are forced to endure the daily struggle caused by chronic pain. Acute pain can be relatively simple to relieve. Chronic pain, on the other hand, is an entirely different ordeal. Dealing with chronic pain becomes a lifestyle for many sufferers. Fortunately, Bruder Healthcare offers an assortment of products (LINK) to ease the everyday problems associated with chronic pain. So, what exactly is chronic pain? Whereas acute pain is sharp, severe, and immediate, the nature of chronic pain is quite the opposite. Chronic pain can start as acute pain, but the symptoms...